The Annual Drunken, Deadly Horse Races of Guatemala

[@Soberglitch]

I think River did a surprisingly great job here, he had a great attitude and respected everyone he spoke to. These are the type of videos I miss from Vice

[@HazeGreyAndUnderway]

This is amazing. Seems like a huge honor to be considered that guy's son for the race too, pretty cool.

[@blahblahchachaable]

Rider is so cool to watch, he s not a hipster hypocrite and shows genuine interest and respect, he is not acting patronising like some other VICE presenters

[@blackmetalcumbia]

yeah but too much tthe typical withe rich kid do you understand?

[@blahblahchachaable]

+Tobe Montilla yee, true true :O

[@thebadtwin000]

+Tobe Montilla Dude can't help that lol

[@3SOULENT]

+Μαυροκαττού η Πρώτη agreed.. cool dude

[@Ebb0Productions]

+Μαυροκαττού η Πρώτη He did well, yes. But the Vice audience are for the most part judging people based on their hair. It's the most judgemental group of subscribers i know of.

[@dangelaf.lucarelli8270]

4:32 "This little horse is not the best" Horse: *Hold my oats*

[@TheHazer3400]

Holy crap I can't believe Vice came to Todos Santos on October. That's my parents birth town. I've visited family in Todos Santos and have witnessed the horse races myself and yes I've seen people fall off horses going 50mph on rough dirt, terrain. Todos Santos is no joke when it comes to binge drinking during the holidays lol. I have more pride now being a Todos Santero knowing that even through dark times, we should celebrate having survived the worst and to work harder as a result. My grandparents were a victim to this genocide and having studied the history of the U.S. during the late 70's, I dislike Reagan who funded the corrupt Guatemalan government at the time who then committed mass genocide on my people. It pains me sometimes to know that my citizenship here in the U.S. would not have been possible if the U.S. hadn't of gotten involved in Guatemala and funded the deaths of millions of mayans, including my grandfather. This is what drives me to work hard and take every possible chance to succeed here. Thank you Vice for visiting and informing viewers of a place that has little to no recognition.

[@annettetenorio2291]

I am sorry that, that happened to your grandparents. I was wondering if you could help me a bit? I am actually doing a presentation on this very tradition and I was just wondering what foods and drinks you make for this tradition.

[@guachingman]

good on you River, kept up with humble attitude all the way to the end! Cheers to the hosts too, accepted him and what he was doing with a good heart.

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

I love River's attitude. Yeah man, fun is the word.

[@moisescanu6764]

Amazinng, I had no idea they did that in my country viva Guatemala

[@Janjo64]

¡viva Guatemala!

[@louistapon2788]

I love my fucking country!

[@jovitavillalpando2827]

Son salvajes!!

[@Alaskan-Armadillo]

This has probably got to be the nicest Vice documentary that I have scene. Props to you for going down to Guatemala and being yourself and letting the people speak for themselves!

[@mnymatt]

I clicked this thinking the horses would be drunk

[@jeroenenmaarten]

Haha me too

[@fnafGlitch7777]

lmao mee tooo!!!

[@spell666hell]

Same

[@MysticDonBlair]

Same

[@ecmz96]

Same

[@martiniusafricanus1558]

I spent a month trekking around Guatemala, fascinating country!

[@VICE]

​​Every year, the Mayan villagers in Todos Santos, Guatemala, throw a wild, week-long rager. At the end of the party, the bravest townspeople stagger onto their horses to face off in a drunken-sometimes deadly-horse race.

[@kufarimahdi9636]

love this thx VICE

[@cystalisalis2608]

River needs a beautiful black Goddess like me,id give him beautiful daughters.

[@Josh-vj5ip]

+my pets my friends my Family thats ruff! rape?? hahaha

[@kufarimahdi9636]

Bitch please

[@MartianTheOswald]

It's not a horse race. There is no winner nor competition, it's a show of courage and is a testament to rebellion by our ancestors during colonial times when indigenous people were slaves and forbidden from owning spanish property such as the horse.

[@d3lux06]

You recovered from that fall like a champ man. How awesome it was to see you share and participate in their culture.

[@IdeaHart]

This is the kind of vice video I want to watch: nothing terribly stressful, just adventure, a little history. P.S. River, you did a good job.

[@thomasrainbow]

That's so awesome how you just threw yourself into their culture and showed immense respect and enthusiasm. At first I judge River like oh great some little white hipster but he was super humble and real and honest. Let's see more River!

[@winistan]

"viva the United States man" I died

[@BLDalton85]

+ermistan Everybody was like, "meeeeh" lol

[@alexjuarez8907]

Same bro

[@SkillIssuedCatto_YT]

As a Guatemalan American, I was a meh as well. XD

[@angelat4563]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eecehause]

no word exists to describe how impressed I am this kid just rode the horse like a goddam jockey 1st try. And also, I spat out my dinner when he said "Rio"

[@brainbug9000]

finally you send a journalist who is a stuck up hipster always talking shit about the culture. This River guy is pretty cool, seems to just go with it and have a good time. Great video, we need more like this Vice!

[@kahanl.5695]

+Christian Rosa Typo there m8

[@brainbug9000]

+Ja Homme ur right lol, add "dont"

[@Guillermoq5]

+Christian Rosa Yea this guy was respectful to the people and took in part. he is cool :D

[@maxdudey]

IS NO ONE GUNNA POINT OUT HOW GOD DAMN QUICK THAT FERRIS WHEEL WAS GOING AT 1:30 OH MY GOD

[@gabe3907]

seems incredibly fun for the passengers tho

[@elguerokabron]

😂😂 didnt even notice thats fuckin funny

[@darkantys1]

it goes like that because it is man-powered (some guys keep pushing the wheel from beneat) and sometimes it gets out of control with no way to brake it..

[@MRTN13]

The operator was drunk. Another rich Guatemala tradition against Spanish oppression

[@GRANOLA77]

I’m Guatemalan and trust me that’s normal. It’s not going fast, American Ferris wheels are just slow.

[@danl7442]

riding a horse drunk will get you a DUI here in the states

[@blackmetalcumbia]

the policial state were everything is guarded and controlled im refer to the freedom country

[@docbainl9504]

River has a humbleness about him that many of the other presenters lack. He was happy to jump in and participate and completely emerge himself in the culture and I found his idiosyncrasies pretty funny. He's obviously young but mature beyond his years. I didn't know if I'd enjoy this one but I enjoyed this documentary much more than some of your other "mainstream" ones. Well done River you are an accomplished journalist.

[@diegosantiago8714]

Nobody was laughing at your wero. Everybody was happy you were there. Everybody respected you for your courage.

[@jonc1901]

Classic Vice. "I'm completely unqualified for what I'm about to experience, but have you seen my hair? My shoes? Beautiful."

[@LilView]

When I lived in Chile I saw a drunk man passed out in a winter jacket in the middle of summer for 4 days without moving. It was amazing.

[@qmfosejs]

This tradition sounds like something that was created by some Ancient bros who got drunk and decided they should race lol

[@doblajesj]

I'm from Guatemala and never in my life have i heard of this. :o

[@Guillermoq5]

+doblajes-j j-doblajes I guess you should now go and visit. you are right next to them. put it in your calendar. last week of october. every year.

[@renebt2207]

please do more of these types of videos!

[@vincekh23]

amazing story and i love the way the POV is , he is very open and only took the positives and cherished and shared the experience. . 10 out of 10

[@maribel2605]

omg it would be great if river went back to guatemala this year and see if he noticed any changes or new changes !!

[@edgar-nm3oj]

I appreciate River's attitude, he never judged the tradition, he shown us the whole celebration and the beliefs of the people and I think he even enjoyed it ! congrats...

[@joegeoghan]

lmao that guy at 10:04 just leans up against the wall and gives up

[@TramainBacchus]

great piece from Vice and River, many will know about Todos Santos and their struggle

[@烏梨師斂]

I love Native American culture!

[@MrPimpVick]

WTF

[@shard4206]

American Indian. "Native American" is only the indigenous people from the US.

[@烏梨師斂]

Skane420 The continent is called America.

[@shard4206]

But "Native American" is an ethnicity and is a US term only used in the us. American Indian is the race of all the indigenous people from north and south america

[@烏梨師斂]

Skane420 Na·tive A·mer·i·can noun 1. a member of any of the indigenous peoples of the Americas

[@roshankhan50]

The old lady looked like she was cursing him with alcohol shower rather than bless him.

[@darkantys1]

actually it was non of those, people here tend to believe that by spiting alcohol in to someones face, it cures fear, thats why some indigenous people will spit alcohol on you when you had a huge scare.

[@itsmeyaboi5647]

darkantys yes that is true.

[@ingrindini9089]

it also means protection from all the people that is watching and pointing at him. basically its a way to protect him from all the bad vibes.

[@eliv.o7105]

It's to protect from bad "spirits". Or bad vibes.

[@gagaforgloria]

thanks for bringing back this story and for taking the challenge of going to Guatemala! it's a country that truly values their culture. hope you didn't get too sick! lol

[@tonyantillon]

Didn't know they were big San Francisco 49ers fans in Todo Santos 10:40

[@brandvxn4033]

Most people who migrate to United States from Todo Santos go to San Francisco.

[@gabrBL82]

River, you did a very good job on this piece. The main story was the horse race; however, the impressive part about your report is how the tradition came about, including the Spanish conquest of Maya peoples in this region, as well as the struggles of the villagers against their own government. You were a good sport for staying true to the tradition, dressing up in full costume, and showing respect for the traditions of the villagers. Good job.

[@Metaphix]

awesome job vice :) i love this kind of stuff.

[@oranneecadena]

3:49 You ain't leaving without a picture

[@TRUJEEZY402]

Dude they were fuckin wastedd 😂😂😂 I love these

[@rofascolas]

It was amazing to watch your work. I watched the video many times. I was born in the department de Totonicapan Guatemala. Great job Vice!

[@Mr061099]

Finally some interesting shit from Vice, this was amazing.

[@JTMaps]

"Pinche Cabron" lmao! 10:34

[@BLDalton85]

+Macabre ha

[@TheGoodContent37]

Hahahaha for those wondering "Pinche cabron" means something like "fucking dude". Now, I don't know if they say it to him in a bad way as an insult or in a good way, context is needed. It can be said in a good way like acknowledging the dudes courage.

[@T-MobileSpatula]

I love this documentary so much you captured the fucking awesomeness and craziness of my country! Please more content about Guatemala!

[@floydsteel1703]

The reporters reactions to everything really had me dying laughing lmfaoooo make him a regular please

[@jonathanortiz1250]

"Dying drunk and free on top of a horse" not a bad way to die.

[@ChrisInToon]

hello Vice Yes! this is what we want, oddball mini documentary's that transport us somewhere completely new. Not boring and hectoring videos about the worlds problems, in a roundabout way videos like this connect people and make one more hopeful of future.

[@TheAXXELLALAN]

Finally, a good video from vice.

[@Rmarsh451]

see this is what you want from vice, great documentry

[@EdwinWolf8]

Great video, even for guatemalans this thing it's scary, you have to be really drunk before ride the horse, and like the guy said, not many can afford a horse in that place. Again great video Vice! maybe next year i'll visit that part of my Guatemala!

[@turtleborn]

9:50 exactly this guy got it the best cure for a hangover is to keep drinking this way youre no longer hangover youre just drunk :)

[@elguerokabron]

What a neat tradition and good people of todo santos, His horse really took off good lol it was fast and they said it wasnt good

[@bigmother7675]

Horse heard them talking shit

[@fatroose1]

nice one Vice really enjoyable and makes a change from all the shit thats going on in the world at the mo.

[@ausraider]

I really enjoyed this vid, nice job guys 👌.

[@rugbyfanz6208]

I enjoyed this, very interesting and informative. A week-long party and drunken horse riding sounds great lol

[@WestYorkshireGREAT]

This is what I subscribed to Vice for, this is the content I like to see

[@lehnynhendrix626]

The guy who made Gataumata person a blend in:the poeple and peace.😊 The guy who blebd in:*listens*❤

[@killercaos123]

As a Jewish person, i totally respect and empathize with the mayans and their culture. Having ancestors go through so many mass-killings, you just learn over time to fucking go wild sometimes and Drink to Life. Also props to the kid for doing that seemingly dangerous stunt, he certainly earned his drinks.

[@ayahuascayage]

I rode in the race in the 80's during Dia de Todos Santos, and the course was packed with riders out-of-their-minds drunk. In the night acoustic marimba bands played in the hills of the town and were lit by oil lamps. The village men would have drinking parties and be dancing together; The fireworks were deafening. It was magic.

[@user-qg4nz4ew9z]

can you teach me mam please

[@cpablo3979]

I'm from Guatemala , Todosantos cuchumatan it's where I was born and trust me its a beautiful wonderful place and also there is more celebrations all of them are really fun to watch but sometimes trrifing 😂 but is a very awesome place to visit .

[@annettetenorio2291]

that's so awesome! I was wondering if you could help me with a presentation I am doing about this tradition. I was just wondering what type of food and drinks you guys make for this tradition.

[@cleliamelgar2277]

I really enjoy this video. Good Job!!

[@acentoenlaene348]

thats not a spanish dialect, its an accent. the kid was awesome though, like the morton dude but with not only social but riding skills... love them both.

[@EbbaukX]

Vice you are truly amazing!!

[@mlizarburu]

this event is hilarious. where do I sign up?

[@Qandisha]

Fascinating! Wonderful journalism and photography. Kudos once again, River and VICE.

[@punkasssanchito4939]

8:34 when the drugs hit you

[@NatHarwood]

Have to respect this kid's cajones, he seemed to earn the town's respect by racing as well.

[@yesicaramirez7977]

My parents are from there and they're always telling stories of how life has been there ⛰, great video 🤙

[@annettetenorio2291]

that's so awesome! I was wondering if you could help me with a presentation I am doing about this tradition. I was just wondering what type of food and drinks you guys make for this tradition.

[@RazaLosMendoza]

@@annettetenorio2291 yeah

[@user-qg4nz4ew9z]

@@RazaLosMendoza can you teach me mam

[@jorgear8934]

how am i barely seeing this. Awesome fucking video. Y’all covered this well. Glad to see many family members in this video lol

[@JHUTT69420]

This was amazing, love it. I would love to go and do this

[@MrPimpVick]

River u snapped, hope to be seeing more of you , keep up the good work buddy.

[@Fallbob]

Triple H's Grandma at 10:30

[@docbainl9504]

Fallbob 😂😂😂 I feel like no one remembers triple H anymore

[@ryuzakiazzouz6964]

@@docbainl9504 football is cancelled worldwide fore 2 months and everybody forgot about it lmao

[@DaiKozui]

Woah!!! The guy at 01:52 was wearing a *University of Michigan* Jacket. I wonder how he got that???

[@blackmetalcumbia]

maybe riding horses and drinking in the states?

[@nataliecee8313]

Lots of family members and organizations gather up secondhand clothing in the states and send it out to smaller countries, where people are in need of clothes. Growing up, my mother would always send clothes that no longer fit my brothers and I out to our family in Guatemala and they would pass it on to families that just couldn't afford to dress their family. For example, I know someone out there in Guatemala is sporting a Navy Seals hoodie my cousin got rid of a few years ago but that someone has no idea what that hoodie represents (:

[@blackmetalcumbia]

+Nat Contreras lol i sometimes buy clothes in a feria here in argebtina vecause is cheap abd all the clothes are from eeuu like classic university jackets etc

[@Liliana59able]

that was wonderful, thanks for sharing🌺🤗

[@JlsUno94]

Super awesome! My family doesn't live far from there and I never knew of this tradition till now.

[@MXL.14]

holy shit this seems intense lmao

[@arielgasperini7762]

How cool are those outfits!! he looked awesome

[@lehnynhendrix626]

L9VE,LUCJ,PEACE IS EVERYTHING WE NEED!!!!!!😊❤😊❤😊

[@1mexikaner]

Super original!... This is what I'm talking about. "STOP MOTHER$%@#!... (River)" LOL!...

[@evanbai1747]

The helped me so much w/ my spanish project 🙏🙏🙏

[@carlosestrada6784]

VIVA GUATEMALA 🇬🇹 🥃🍻

[@srfin24]

this journalist has a lot balls. does all it takes for a good story even if its the not the safest thing to do

[@MiguelPerez-my7kx]

Thanks for the video and explaining the history, may the spirts in the clouds guide you and xivalva provide for you and your love ones uttz pinpin..

[@lehnynhendrix626]

Hes so kind!❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@platoquemado]

Que hermosos los trajes de Guatemala toditita la gente deberian estar agradecido que nose ha perdido el costumbre de usar el traje tipico

[@nefastosokete]

drunk as shit ridding a horse that run like hell... SOUNDS GOOD TO ME!!!!

[@ramsa4181]

This is Fu#%&*# awesome!!! Love VICE!

[@javierjuarez1271]

wow ❤❤❤ thank you for sharing

[@xxcrazy_davexx219]

The tailor! Absolutely awesome guy!!!!

[@punker405]

really liked this episode of vice

[@jorgechiubomberos]

very cool documentary. glad that vice did antoher documentary in Guatemala

[@oscargonzalez-uy4fm]

All fun and games until they have to go and kill a chicken.

[@SkyrimEs5]

+oscar gonzalez Ya I don't think the chicken was too happy about that....

[@3SOULENT]

+SkyrimEs5 i ate chicken 4 times this week

[@TheGoodContent37]

At least it didn't end in a shitty mc donalds somewhere near you right?

[@kittyawsomexoxo9461]

We kill animals for an event party’s and holidays and horses

[@GRANOLA77]

It’s a rooster not a chicken. I speak Spanish and I’m Guatemalan so trust me the guy said “gallo” which means chicken

[@naomiherrera1463]

I wonder if is any hotels in the area?or I have to ask shelter from my brothers. (I’m from Guatemala)This will be my next destination! Love this culture,Love the vídeo my daughter I cannot wait to be there 😍

[@JuanRicardoGuerrero]

I really like this kind of documentaries.

[@eastraiders35]

"Viva human beings!"

[@dizzyjupiter1]

This made me smile!

[@MrChickenselects]

vice has the most well spoken and well rounded reporters

[@raton5028]

Wow my contry todo santos cuchumatan very nice for you bro.👍👍👍👍

[@Fabzil]

Bloody Hell ! He smoke the whole competition with his war horse xD

[@Elduarch]

Gracias gracias mil gracias por mostrarlo